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      • Act 4: Macbeth visits the witches again and demands to know his fate. The witches conjure visions that provide Macbeth with false confidence, which later will lead to his downfall. Macduff learns of his family's murder and vows revenge against Macbeth. Macduff joins forces with Malcolm and their English army to march against Macbeth.
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  2. A summary of Act 4: Scenes 13 in William Shakespeare's Macbeth. Learn exactly what happened in this chapter, scene, or section of Macbeth and what it means. Perfect for acing essays, tests, and quizzes, as well as for writing lesson plans.

  3. by William Shakespeare. Buy Study Guide. Macbeth Summary and Analysis of Act 4. Act 4, Scene 1. The witches circle a cauldron, mixing in a variety of grotesque ingredients while chanting "double, double toil and trouble; / Fire burn, and cauldron bubble" (10-11). Hecate appears, they sing all together, and Hecate leaves.

  4. Lennox enters. He brings word that Macduff has fled to England. In an aside, Macbeth scolds himself for failing to kill Macduff when he wanted to earlier. He vows in the future to act on every impulse, and decides to attack Macduff's castle and kill anyone connected to him: servants, wife, and children.

  5. Jul 31, 2015 · Scene 1. Synopsis: Macbeth approaches the witches to learn how to make his kingship secure. In response they summon for him three apparitions: an armed head, a bloody child, and finally a child crowned, with a tree in his hand.

  6. PDF Cite Share. Act 4, Scene 1. In the middle of a cavern is a boiling cauldron. The three witches enter to the sound of thunder. They brew a potion a with a variety of ingredients, first adding...

  7. Act 4, Scene 1 Summary. The scene opens with the three witches working on their charms and concoction. They are seen adding an array of unusual ingredients to their concoction. Hecate appears and congratulates them for their good work. Just as she had predicted, Macbeth arrives and commands the witches to predict his future.

  8. Character Analysis. Themes. Symbols & Motifs. Important Quotes. Essay Topics. Tools. Discussion Questions. Act IV Chapter Summaries & Analyses. Scenes 1-3 Summary. The witches gather around a boiling cauldron in a cavern as a storm rages outside. They stir their concoction while chanting spells. When Hecate appears, she praises their efforts.

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